[Professor Kazimierz Jaegermann's scientific contribution to forensic medicine]

Kazimierz Jaegermann (1921-1988), an eminent professor of the Cracow Department of Forensic medicine carried out considerable significant research and published many papers during his scientific career. As the author of the obligatory principles in medico-legal opinioning, he influenced further progress in forensic medicine, particularly relating to co-operation between law and medicine.